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What happens when a nursing home is understaffed or has poor security? Bad things. It's a sad fact that many elderly people do not like their nursing homes. They feel like they're in a prison and may try to seek a way to escape. If they are suffering from dementia, they may truly believe that they a...

There are two main types of damages awarded in civil cases. The first type is called actual damages. This is the monetary value of the damages in the suit. For instance, the cost of final expenses, medical bills, or lost wages. Then there are punitive damages. This is an extra fine levied on the off...

One of the frustrations we sometimes encounter is when a client truly believes that abuse is happening to their loved one but there is not enough proof to bring a suit forward. One family in Minneapolis came up with a creative way to catch nursing home abuse in the act. The family members set up ...

In order for a nursing home to receive funding from the federal government, it has to meet certain requirements for care. These care guidelines haven't been updated in 24 years. Now the Obama administration is proposing new rules that nursing homes must meet. The changes are estimated to cost nursin...

People with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other degenerative diseases may try to wander around. Wandering can put them at great risk because they are unaware of their surroundings. Residents with these conditions are placed into special wards with extra security, but sometimes they escape anyway. Nu...

The threat of someone making a mistake in the care of someone in a nursing home keeps many people away, not to mention the many stories of elder care abuse going wrong. Nurses are well aware of these sorts of problems. Often they are hamstrung by policies or overworked by a lack of staff. The Ame...

One of the most common complaints against a nursing home is neglect. Neglect happens when a care provider doesn't meet the standard of care. Elderly people have needs that must be met in order to keep good health even as they decline. While no one can stop death from happening, there are many things...

Nursing homes have several responsibilities for their residents. They take care of their medical needs, help with basic life tasks, and provide food and shelter. However, there is another function that nursing homes have. They have a responsibility for keeping their residents safe. One of the hab...

Egregious stories of nursing home abuse do make the news, and that's a good thing. People should be informed about what goes on in these facilities when workers don't follow their duty of care to the utmost. Three caregivers in New York were fired from Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ...

A nursing home complaint doesn't have to be centered on a facility. It can be targeted directly at the medical professional responsible for the damage. Good nursing homes work with state officials to prosecute those responsible for harming our elders. Today's story is a good example. A certified ...